Spontaneous splenic rupture during induction therapy in acute myeloid leukemia: An unusual case.
- Rita Tavarozzi, MD
- Tiziana Borra, MD
- Gioacchino Catania, MD
- Lorella Depaoli, MD
- Maria Teresa Corsetti, MD
- Valentina Gaidano, MD, PhD
- Giulia Limberti, MSc
- Ferruccio Ravazzoni, MD
- Narciso Mariani, MD
- Francesco Zallio, MD
- Paolo Nozza, MD
- Marco Ladetto, MD
Publication date
November 2021
DOI Publisher
Elsevier BV Journal
Radiology Case ReportsAbstract
Spontaneous splenic rupture (SSR) is a rare life-threatening emergency. In hematological settings, it is uncommon in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We report an atypical case of SSR in a 73-year-old male with AML where a prompt imaging ultrasound assessment played a key role. Performed noninvasively at bedside, it allowed rapid imaging diagnosis, confirming its essential role even in the presence of hematological disease
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